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You have the right to make a
complaint against a police officer for any improper police conduct.
California law requires this agency to have a procedure to investigate
Members of the Public Complaints. You have a right to a written
description of this procedure. This agency may find after investigation
that there is not enough evidence to warrant action on your complaint;
even if that is the case, you have the right to make the complaint and
have it investigated if you believe an officer behaved improperly.
Members of the Public Complaints and any reports or findings relating to
complaints must be retained by this agency for at least five years.
It is against the law to make a
complaint that you know to be false.
Summary of the Complaint
Process
It is desirable that you come to
the Police Department where your complaint can be received during a
personal interview. However, complaints may also be made by telephone or
by mail. All information received will be treated confidentially by the
Police Department.
A parent or guardian’s signature
is required on any complaint filed by a person under 18 years of age. To
simplify the complaint process, a form is available at the front counter
of the Police Department, or by mail. This form requests specific
information regarding your complaint. After you complete the complaint
form, an employee will be assigned to investigate your complaint. This
investigator will contact witnesses, examine relevant physical evidence,
and gather all information pertinent to each allegation made in the
complaint. After completing the investigation, a complaint disposition
shall be made based on each alleged act of misconduct. The Chief of
Police will determine the final disposition of the case and shall
administer appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action if
warranted.
You will be notified of the
results of the investigation no later than 45 days after the complaint
is filed. For more information or if you wish to file a complaint of
police misconduct, please contact the Los Alamitos Police Department at:
(562) 431-2255.
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